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MLA Citation

Thomson, David. and Thomson, Alistair. and Australia. Department of the Parliamentary Library. David Scott Thomson interviewed by Alistair Thomson for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording] 1985

David Scott Thomson interviewed by Alistair Thomson for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]

Access open for research, personal copies and public use of tapes 1-16; written permission required for audio and transcript of tape 17.

Description

1985 Aug. 4 - Aug. 9
17 cassettes (ca. 1000 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.

Series

Parliament's oral history project.

Summary

Thomson speaks of his family background; childhood, family life and education; army career; politicians; early interest in politics; early career; political issues during his career; his electorate; the Country Party; Aborigines and Torrest Strait Islanders; the Department of Science and Environment; government policies; his political career and Australian politics in the 1970s and 1980s.

Biography/History

Thomson held the seat of Leichhardt, Qld. for the National Country Party and the National Party from December 1975 to March 1983.

Notes

Originally numbered as Pohp 35.

Parliament's Oral History Project is an ongoing project administered by the Australian Parliamentary Library focussing on retired parliamentarians and their political careers.

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